I read the story on the EPA cleanups last week in the paper with great interest. Along with the story, I saw the proposed South Street building site mixed in with it. Having worked in construction most of my life, I would have a few questions about this idea of building there.

One would be that the EPA said the land would be appropriate for building but that digging would not be permitted for health concerns. Really? How would you build a building without being able to dig? Foundations must be a minimum of 4 feet in the ground, so how would it be done? How would you do all the drainage needed? If the site were to be safe after the clean-up then why would you need a ground water treatment plant on site funded, run and built by our tax payer money? Barriers to protect inhabitants? Sounds safe to me and, from what I understand, I can be part of this project and it will cost me only $160 per year on top of my already huge tax bill from projects like these for the next 20 years, which would be the rest of my life as I would be in the 80s. What a deal, once again, for us taxpayers.

-- Stanley DeFrancisco, Old Town Road

Thank you for support

On June 26, our son had a tragic accident. Thirty-five days and seven surgeries later, he moved to rehab. If not for his loyal friends, the Walpole police, fire department and EMTs, the medflight paramedics, the very skilled medical professionals at Boston Medical Center, the support and prayers of our family, friends and the entire Walpole community, Patrick may never have made it this far in his journey. Your thoughtfulness, generosity and support sustained us through this terrible ordeal.

We are so lucky to have our son with us. We are honored to have you as family and friends. We are proud to call Walpole our home. Thank you, thank you, thank you.